Cross game device



April 12, 1927.

M. Y. GARCIA CROSS GAME D EVICE Filed April 22, 1926 Patented Apr. 12, 1927.

UNITED STATES MARGELINO Y. GARCIA, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CRO$S GAME DEVICE.

Application filed. April 22', 1926. Serial No. 103,716.

This invention relates generally to games played for amusement and diversion, the invention havin more particular reference to a novel type of checker game.

T he invention has for an object the provision of an improved checker game embodying certain variable barriers which will greatly enhance the interest of the players.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects \and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

Fig. 1 of the drawing, is a top plan view of m improved checker game.

Fig. 2 is a similar view to that shown in Fig. 1, but showing the variable barriers at right angle positions.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. l is an enlarged fragmentary view taken on the line 4l4 of Fig. 2.

AS here embodied my improved checker game comprises a flat element 10, preferably square, having a raised edge 11 or rim on all four sides, circular portion 12, of somewhat smaller diameter than the flat element 10, said raised circular portion 12 having its center removed as at 13, to permit a raised circular rim let, with openings 15, and provided with a figure 16, or design, located at the center of the flat element 10. The raised circular portion 12 is provided with a plurality of circular figures 17 arranged in radial rows, and in line with the raised circular figures 18 located between the inner edge 19 of the raised circular portion 12 and the raised circular rim let. The corners 20 of the fiat element 10 are provided with a plurality of raised, inclined, or slanting portions 21, arranged in rows and adapted to support the checkers 22.

The variable barriers 23, preferably wedge shaped, are slidably mounted in elongated radial slots 23 located in the fiat element 10, and are pii'otally attached thereto, as at 2%, by a pin, or any similar suitable member.

Referring in particular to the playing of my improved checker game, it will be understood that the checkers will consist of four different colors or design, and that four and provided with a raised players will play at a time, in turn or rotation. The first player will place one of his checkers 22 on any one of the outer circular figures 17 between any two of the variable barriers 23, and in his turn will move toward the figure 16, moving from one circular figure 17 at a time, it being understood that the player will jump any of the other players checkers, as is common in the common or regulation game of checkers. It being further understood that the player must reach the figure 16, and return to any one of the said outer circular figures 17, through the openings 15. The winning of my improved checker game, or the object thereof, being to have the last checker on the circular figures 17 from which the player started.

In order to create a greater interest in the game, the variable barriers 23, may be slid inward, as denoted by the'dot and dash lines 25, Fig. 1, itbeing understood that the players will not move over the extremity 26 of the variable barriers 23, when the variable barriers are so positioned. It being also understood that the variable barriers 23 may be pivoted at right angles, as clearly shown in Fig. 2, it being also understood that the players will not move over the said variable barriers 23, when so positioned. It being obvious that the variable barriers 23 when positioned as above mentioned, will limit or decrease the number of circular figures 17 which may be used When playing. Before the game is started the barriers 23 are positioned in any uniform arrangement determined by the mutual desire of the players and the method of playing the game when portions of the board are restricted by the barriers 23, is the same as that described above except that much more skill and effort is required to prevent the checkers from being cornered by the limitations of the restricted portions of the board where they could be jumped by the checkers of the opposing players. Thus the barriers tend to make the game more intricate and introduce considerable difiiculty in the manipu lation of the checkers.

It should be understood that each playe has a uniform number of checkers which he moves from figuration to figuration in the usual manner employed in the common game of checkers, and that the object of the game is to gradually work all of the checkers 22 L rit to the center of the board and to return them to the outer ring of figurations 17. The inner ring of figuration 18 are adjacent each other in circular sequence. When the player reaches this inner ring he is privileged to move the particular checker thereon in a circular direction whereas the checkers outside of this inner ring must be moved radially. It should also be understood that each player starts in turn from his quarter of the board and is permitted to enter his op ponents territory if desired. Various regulations controlling the passing of the barriers 23 may be incorporated to make the passage from one players territory to anothers more difiicult. For instance, it may be stipulated at the beginning or" the game that the checker may not approach within two spaces or figurations of the barrier.

Although I have above described the pre ferred form, construction and arrangement of the several elements employed, it will be understood that the device is, nevertheless, susceptible oi considerable modification therein, and I therefore reserve the privilege of resorting to all such changes as may be fairly embodied within the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to protect by Let ters Patent of the. United States is as follows 1. In a checker game, a Hat element provided with a raised circular portion having its center removed, to permit a raised circular rim with openings and provided witlr a figure located at the center of the said fiat element, said raised circular portion pro-- vided with a plurality of circular figures arranged in radial rows, and in line with second raised circular figures located between the inner edge of the said raised circular portion and the said raised circular rim.

2. In a checker game, a board provided with a plurality of spaced figurations, checkers adapted to be moved about on said board from one figuration to another in a predetermined sequence of steps, and adjustable barriers pivotally and slidably mounted on said board adapted to be moved to various positions on said board for limiting the paths of movement of said checkers.

In a checker game, the combination with a board having spaced figurations thereon of an adjustable barrier adapted to be moved to various positions relative to said spaced figurations for increasing the intricacy of said game to render the same more interesting.

4. In a checker game variable barriers slidably mounted, and pivotally attached to a fiat element, adapted to limit the circular figures which may be used when playing the said checker game.

5. In a checker game variable barriers, slidably mounted in elongated radial slots located in a flat element, and pivotally attached thereto, as a means of limiting the circular figures which may be used when playing the said checker game.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature.

MARCELINO r. GARCIA. 

